The moment

Two great epics took shape over centuries. The Mahābhārata includes the Bhagavad Gītā, where Krishna counsels Arjuna on duty and devotion. The Rāmāyaṇa follows Rama's quest to rescue Sita.
People: Vyāsa (traditional)
Scripture · c. 400 BCE
Indian subcontinent

The moment

Two great epics took shape over centuries. The Mahābhārata includes the Bhagavad Gītā, where Krishna counsels Arjuna on duty and devotion. The Rāmāyaṇa follows Rama's quest to rescue Sita.
People: Vyāsa (traditional)